Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

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Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

A Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich with mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach and tomatoes makes a lunchtime favorite even better!

CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information

1 sandwich provides ½ cup vegetable (¼ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable), 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, and 2 oz equivalent grains.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: vegetarian

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Home

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18

Serving Size: 6

Program Type: CACFP

Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper

Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Sandwich/Wrap

Program Meal Component: Grains, Vegetables, Meat Alternates

Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables, Dark Green Vegetable

Meal Service Temperature: Hot

Cooking Method: Bake

Season: Summer, Spring

6 Servings

Calories: 281

Ingredients

1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
¼ tsp Garlic powder
¼ tsp Dried basil
¼ tsp Dried oregano
12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

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1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
¼ tsp Garlic powder
¼ tsp Dried basil
¼ tsp Dried oregano
12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

Instructions

Preheat oven:
Conventional oven: 400 °F
Convection oven: 350 °F
Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stir well. Set aside for step 10.
To prevent sticking, evenly coat a baking sheet (18” x 13” x 1”) with butter flavored pan release spray.
Place 12 bread slices on baking sheet.
Place 1 cheese slice (about 1 oz) on top of each slice of bread.
Place ²⁄3 cup spinach (about 10 leaves) on top of cheese.
Place 2 slices of tomatoes ¼” each on top of spinach.
Place 1 slice of bread on top of each sandwich.
Brush the top of each sandwich with margarine mixture.
Bake until lightly browned:
Conventional oven: 400 °F for 15–20 minutes.
Convection oven: 350 °F for 10–15 minutes.
Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
Serve 1 sandwich.

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